For a long time, people called the first Monday in August the Civic Holiday long weekend. Calling it the next-to-last long weekend would not fly with the public, so the holiday now bears the name Terry Fox Day. This same day also takes the name Heritage Day (Alberta) and Simcoe Day in Toronto. If you … Continue reading Long Weekend Supplemental
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A Coincidental Purchase
Between Twitter and Tumblr stalking, this story seems appropriate. It begins with getting a bus pass from the college bookstore. While they do sell textbooks and supplies, on occasion they have some well-priced books for the heck of it. One of them caught my eye: Interesting, I thought. I picked up the book, priced at … Continue reading A Coincidental Purchase